The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-07-27
AN Appeal for J. Fenlmore Boozer.

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niece of his, who has broken down in
health through the additional care thus
placed upon her. The point has been
reached where nurse is imperatively
necessary, and the family in whose house
he is guest, are not able to assume the
expense of both paying aad boarding one.
They have done their full share of duty
and more, in caring for him so long, with
out the hope Of any reward. These facts
have not been brought to the attention Of
our people, however, by the family, but
by DIR. II. G. Wetherill, Of Trenton, who
for four years past has given Mr.. B. his
medical services without charge, and who
believes that the old friends of Mr., Boozer
in this city, and especially those who as
children received Mr.. B. IS Christmas gifts
for SO many years, are willing to assist
this kind family in making his remaining
days comfortable. Mr.. B. is suffering
from dropsy as well as from cancer, and
now needs the especial sympathy of our
citizens in a practical form.
Mr.. Joseph Smith has consented to act
as custodian Of all moneys contributed
and any one who desires can leave their
contribution with him. Whatever is done
should be done promptly.
Some organized action should also be
taken, so as to render the collections
regular and continuous until they shall
no longer be needed.
A Few Personal Items.
Mr.. Austin Mellin and family, of Phila-
delphia, are visiting at Mr.. Edward Ritz
tenhouse's, in this city.
Mr.. Seneca Petit, of Trenton, who re-
sided in this city about forty years ago,
paid short visit among his friends here
for the first time in that long period.
J.. Franklin Smith, of MoGinty's job
printing office, Doylestown, Pa, paid a
friendly visit to THE RECORD force yes
terday Tuesday.
Walter Margerum, Of this city, who
for some time past has been employed at
the Pennsylvania depot in Pennington,
has been promoted to the Superintend-
ent's office. Charles Lees, of this city,
has taken Walters place at the Pennsyl-
vania depot, in Pennington.
Mr.. Ed. Pickering, of Philadelphia, is
visiting relatives in this city and New
Hope.
Messrs. Charles A. Davis, William T..
Beans and DR.. Joseph Wells, of this city,
and William Johns, of New Hope, started
from South Amboy one day last week on
yachting excursion. They visited
Staten Island and other points of interest,
and returned home benefited by the trip.
John S. Curtis, of Wapokoneta, Ohio,
stock purchasing agent for the Lambert
vile Spoke Manufacturing Company, is
visiting relatives and friends in this city.
Amos Morgan and family, Of this city,
have been visiting friends in Monmouth
county, N. ].
Miss Sue Van Solver, of Burlington,
sister of Adjutant Van Solver, is spending
the week at mis- residence in this city,
after a sojourn of two weeks at the Water
Gap.
Postmaster Foran has been confined to
the house for the past two weeks, suffer-
ing from an attack of rheumatism.
Miss Mary Watson, of New Hope,
will succeed Miss Sallie Ely as teacher of
the public school at Rush Valley, Pa.
Messrs. William Purcell and John Ply
att, of Wahpeton, Dakota, wero on visit
to Mr.. James II. Callan, in this city, on
Tuesday afternoon and evening. A mum.
Der of their friends were entertained by
them at the Union House 10 the evening.
! The father of Rev. w. w. Bullock pas
tor Of the First Baptist Church of this
city, spent yesterday in this city. Mr.,
Bullock's residence is Salem, N. J.
Mayor Coryell is good friend of the
firemen, and whatever is for their benefit
| gets his approval. He is not an enthu.
siast, however, but holds to the principle
that economy should be practced in all
departments of the city.
Mr.. Austin Mellin, about nine years
ago, caught a shad while fishing with a
pole and line. He was out again on last
Tuesday aud caught large roach. "By
lingo Billy, / have got another shad;
but Van Solver will not DO around again
to get It in the paper, anyhow" But
Van was around, though.
The Trenton Advertiser says: tom
Lyons spends his vacation hours at Lam
bertville." Yes, and that is where Tom
shows that he is sensible man. A great
many Trentonians are attracted here dur
| ing their vacation hours.
II have tbree-year-old PAGER which ]
will match against any horse in Lambert
vile for one hundred dollars" is the ex-
clamation Whitley made on Ferry
street, in the presence of RECORD re-
porter.
James II. Terwilliger, of Brooklyn, N.
Y, has been visiting in this city for the
past two weeks.
Mrs. M. p. Welker, of Columbus, Ohio,
is visiting her father, Mr.. ]. s. Blackwell,
in this city.
Tax Receiver Tibbels is rusticatng al
Beasley's Point, on Egg Harbor Bay.
| Mrs. Jane Green and Miss Stella Saw.
age, of this city, started for Altoona,
Pa, this morning, to pay an extended
visit to Miss Stella's father, John Savage,
who resides there.
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Callan have re-
turned home after two weeks sojourr
at the Delaware Water Gap.
General Geo. G. Van Camp has opened
rag sorting establishment in thu
Court" which be has named the Liam
bertviIle Silk Mill.'
Rev. VIM. q. Stockton, the well-knowr
Evangelist, was married in Philadelphia
one day last week.
Mr.. S. @. Hoppock and family arr